After Spring Break, $#^t got crazy. Between school, Chicago Dance Month, putting on a show, and training for RFAC, I was so busy living my life that I didn’t have any time left to blog about it. Now that the dust has settled a bit I’m back in action. Phew #wipesbrow Thanks for your patience. …
I’ve been on Spring Break this week, and, for those of you who don’t know, Spring Break for people over the age of 30 typically means sleeping past 6am and catching up on housework. Both of these I have accomplished, in addition to handsomely chopping down my to-do list. I’ve also been flying solo with …
I promised to give up soda for Lent and it went really well for about four days. Oops. I’m not particularly Catholic, so I’m not too concerned that this mistake will lead to eternal damnation (but then again, what do I know??). However, I’m disappointed that I made a promise to the blogosphere that I …
Apparently crafty runs in my family. On a visit with my brother I noticed his TV was running off of this funny thing with two long metal tentacles…. omg. They make Digital HD rabbit ears?!? Seriously? We’ve been wanting to ex-communicate cable from our household for awhile, but going down to basic service means losing …
As you know, I’m embarking on an epic journey by bicycle this summer. But since Chicago looks like a wet, cold, slippery noodle this time of year I’m relying on a couple of weekly spin classes to get some training in. I have my favorite instructors, my favorite bike, and in homage to my 10 …
So remember last week when I said I’d make a big announcement? And then, remember how I said I was working on meeting deadlines? Oops. Anyway, here’s what the big hubbub is all about: This July, I’m riding my bicycle 200 miles in 2 days in the Ride for AIDS Chicago! I’ll be slipping back …
I found myself in Wheaton last weekend to attend a shared bill concert of Hubbard Street 2 and the Wheaton College Orchestra.. Downtown Wheaton is cute as a button, and so is its Starbucks. Besides its good looks, this Starbucks was about the friendliest I’ve been to, well, ever. It kind of felt like an … Continue reading »
I think I might be entering a new phase in the Around the World Series. Enter the introspective “view from my table” picture. Not having a buddy with me to snap a goofy shot outside with thumbs up, this shot is from a lovely second story cafe in the theatre district of downtown Cleveland. I … Continue reading »
Lent is perfectly placed in the calendar… just enough time has passed to falter on New Years resolutions and people need an excuse to regain focus. As for me, I feel pretty good about my New Years resolutions: in 2013 I’m looking to meet more deadlines, find space, and drink more tea. For the most … Continue reading »
I used to subscribe to the Sunday paper, and loved those lazy Sunday mornings perusing the headlines, clipping coupons, drinking coffee. And then I started working on Sundays and began to develop a huge stack of papers that I didn’t have time to get through. Before becoming eligible for an episode of Hoarding: Buried Alive, … Continue reading »
When the Twinkie left us for good, I wasn’t in any way saddened to see it go. It did, however, give me pause to think of the things that have been around for awhile that I maybe take for granted. So, I’m not a person who primps… Not by a long shot. But every lady … Continue reading »
I know what you might be thinking… I don’t get it. How come this Lauren chick calls herself crafty, and yet I never see her doing any crafts! What gives? Life gets busy, you know? I excuse myself by saying that Crafty is a state of mind rather than a state of being. We all … Continue reading »
Yes, the airport in Charlotte, NC gets a thumbs up, but it took a pair of Starbucks-es to make it happen. In a layover en route to Gainsville, there had to be a coffee run (naturally). But our first stop had to have been the slowest Starbucks on the face of the planet. I’m all … Continue reading »
